2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,166 people earned their degree in theology and religious vocations (other), making the major the 228th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, theology and religious vocations (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $39,580 and had an average of $31,756 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 512 theology and religious vocations (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major” ranking analyzed 55 colleges that offered a degree in theology and religious vocations (other). That schools that top this list have a program in theology and religious vocations (other) in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major”.
Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Theology & Religious Vocations (Other)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Theological Seminary. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major. Holland, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious vocations degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Western Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report
Out of the 55 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia Theological Seminary landed the #3 spot on the list. Concordia Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia Theological Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Methodist Theological School in Ohio. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. Delaware, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious vocations degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Methodist Theological School in Ohio Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Life Pacific College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major. LIFE Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Dimas, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Life Pacific College Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report
Baptist Bible College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
Full Baptist Bible College Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report
Calvin Theological Seminary landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking. Calvin Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Calvin Seminary Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report
With a ranking of #8, Evangelical Theological Seminary did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. Located in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Evangelical Theological Seminary
Southwestern Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #9. SCU is located in Bethany, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Southwestern Christian University
Lexington Theological Seminary ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. This small school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 2 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Lexington Theological Seminary
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #11. The Seattle School is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 masters’s religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at The Seattle School
Multnomah University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. Multnomah University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Multnomah University Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report
Tabor College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #13. Hillsboro, Kansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious vocations degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Full Tabor College Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report
Moody Bible Institute did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #14. Moody Bible Institute is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 masters’s religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Moody Bible Institute Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report
With a ranking of #15, Starr King School for Ministry did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. Starr King School for Ministry is located in Berkeley, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Starr King School for Ministry Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report
Denver Seminary landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking. Denver Seminary is a small school located in Littleton, Colorado that handed out 7 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Denver Seminary
Pillar College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking, coming in at #17. Pillar College is a small school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 5 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Pillar College
Claremont School of Theology came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Claremont School of Theology
Catholic University of America came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 54 degrees to qualified masters’s religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Catholic University of America Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report
With a ranking of #20, Evangel University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. Evangel University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 17 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Evangel
Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s religious vocations degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) at Seminary of the Southwest
Saint Johns University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking. This small school is located in Collegeville, Minnesota, and it awarded 10 masters’s religious vocations degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Saint Johns University Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major ranking. Located in Marion, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 89 diplomas to qualified masters’s religious vocations students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full IWU Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report
Oral Roberts University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious vocations degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Full Oral Roberts University Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report
With a ranking of #25, Biola University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Religious Vocations Major list. La Mirada, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s religious vocations degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Biola Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) Report
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